Registered Nurse - Ortho/Med Surg - Full Time, Night - Jefferson Bucks

Thomas Jefferson University•Bucks County, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting cultural beliefs and values and addressing patient priorities. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, education, safety protocols, information technology, and quality-improvement methods to provide safe, compassionate care. The nurse collaborates within interprofessional teams, communicates effectively, supports inclusion, and contributes to continued learning and professional development, including serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff. The position is based at Jefferson Health Northeast in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and is a regular, full-time night-shift role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge and ability in patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
Ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescription practices for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge planning and coordination of follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation methods, in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to design and test changes that improve quality and patient safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support continuing treatment as applicable.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical and prescription insurance access for colleagues working less than part-time, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps